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Old 11-28-2011, 03:52 PM
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If I put in 2" coil spacers to lift my wj just a bit do I need to change anything else? Or can I leave the rest of the suspension stock.
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You can just put them right in.
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thanks. Baby Steps!!!! Lol.
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Be sure to loosen all of the control arm bolts while installing the spacers and tighten them with the full weight of the vehicle on the ground. You run the risk of ripping the rubber bushings apart if you don't do that step.
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most likely going to need a track bar for the front and maybe a track bar relocation bracket for the rear
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I just installed them on my 04 a couple weeks ago. Nothing else needed and not even an alignment (Just drove over 200 miles last weekend on the highway at 80-90 mph steering wheel straight as ever and no vibrations). I did not loosen any control arms or anything during install but i had access to spring compressors so I used those which imo made it a lot easier.
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If I put in 2" coil spacers to lift my wj just a bit do I need to change anything else? Or can I leave the rest of the suspension stock.
You should look into shocks soon. with the extra you run the risk of damage to the shocks or the mounts/bolts. It depends on how you use it but the shocks will be not limit how far the axle will droop. If you are mostly street then you can get away a little longer.
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use this as a guide

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use this as a guide

Very very helpful. Lol. I think I might just put bigger coils in rather than the spacers, cause I found them for a good price. I didnt realize Id need to put a steering stabalizer in though. Shocks I planned on changing anyway.

Im gonna do all this with my brother who knows mostly what hes doing. And I found this little like guide online. Link
Is this the best way to do it? I thought I didnt have to do anything with the sway bars. =/ I feel like a noob lol. Is there a link to more detailed instructions or a video?

Any help is much appreciated.
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bump. help please.
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Where on long island are you i live on long island and can give you a hand if your close
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patchogue. But im probably not gonna be doing it until january.
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I live right in west islip if you need any help LMK and check out this site its a long island wheeling community with meet and greets and everything http://outlawedoffroad.com/content/
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awesome man. I know theres some place out here that does a whole bunch of 4x4 stuff but I didnt write down the name last time i saw them. Any idea? lol
and thanks for the help. Ill def let you know.
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I know 2 places the truck shop in west sayville montauk highway good work but very expensive and RMS off road in bohemia ocean ave both good shops


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